secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
flowers reflected on a mirror and the moon reflected on the water's surface; something that is visible but having no substance; the subtle and profound beauty of poems that cannot be described in words
beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics; artistic pursuits involving nature themes
a gathering of many beautiful women (talented people); simultaneous emergence of many talents and achievements; (lit.) hundred flowers blooming in profusion
red blossoms and green willows; beautiful scenery of spring; natural beauty; beauty of nature
scattering of the blossoms and falling of the leaves; (fig.) the impermanence of worldly things
adding a crowning touch of beauty (to); giving added luster (to); crowning beauty (honor, grace) with even greater glory
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
improved version; revised edition; refinement
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
price; cost; value; worth; value
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
sad to say; how sad; alas
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)